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Lot 4493 |
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Great Britain. Proof Two Pence, 1797. Peck-1068. Late Soho issue. Proof struck in bronzed copper. George III. Obverse: Draped laureate bust of King to right with a wreath of 10 leaves and 4 berries, tied behind the neck with a ribband showing one loop and one loose end. All within a broad rim with incuse legend GEORGIUS III.D:G.REX. Reverse: Britannia in clinging drapery seated to left on a rock amidst waves. In her extended hand she holds an olive branch bearing 11 leaves. A superb and nearly flawless example of this classic coin. Even patterns and Proofs examples of the 1797 Twopence are characterized by their edge knocks and surface blemishes. This coin has survived the last 216 years in spectacular fashion. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown.
* Peck notes that the 1797 twopences and the corresponding pennies were not only the first regal copper coins of these denominations in the English series, but also the first to bear D: G. (Dei Gratia) for although this had been included on several patterns during the Stewart period, and more recently on the pattern halfpennies by Droz, it had never appeared before on pieces struck for circulation. Under the skilful hand of Kuchler, Britannia now acquired a new dignity, with a trident instead of her customary spear.
This is truly one of the finest examples of Britain's largest coin - the only copper Twopence ever produced, and an early example of a carefully produced Proof specimen.
Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,900.
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| Realized
$2,645 |
Lot 4494 |
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Great Britain. 'Cartwheel' Two Pence, 1797. S.3776; KM-619. George III. Lovely surfaces for a currency issue. Remarkably free from any scuffs. Has a catalogue value £600 (around $900) in XF alone! NGC graded MS-62 Brown.
Estimated Value $750 - 850.
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Lot 4495 |
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Great Britain. Proof Penny, 1797. Peck-1118. Late Soho issue. Proof struck in bronzed copper. George III. Small laureate draped bust facing right, wreath of 10 leaves and 2 berries, top tie ribband at rear points downwards, indistinct on drapery. Reverse: Inverted die axis, Britannia seated on rock to left amidst waves. Described by Peck as 'Very Scarce' it is difficult to imagine a finer example than this dazzling rich dark chocolate proof specimen. NGC graded Proof 63 Brown.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400.
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Lot 4496 |
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Great Britain. Penny, 1797. S.3777. George III. Soho. Uncirculated and toned a nice caramel color, but this coin has considerable amounts of fiery original mint red. A very nice specimen. NGC graded MS-64 Brown.
Estimated Value $525 - 575.
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Lot 4497 |
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Great Britain. Pattern Halfpenny, 1797. Peck-1154. Bronzed copper. George III. Designated 'Very Scarce' by Peck, this is certainly a handsome coin with its dark chocolate proof finish and exquisite detail. Although never used as circulating coins, and therefore existing only as rare patterns, these 1797 halfpenny coins fit snugly into the four coin series of 2 Pence, Penny, Halfpenny, and farthing - all dated 1797. A delight to the eye. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
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| Realized
$863 |
Lot 4498 |
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Great Britain. Pattern Halfpenny, 1797. Peck-1157. George III. Mint state bronzed proof. Another nice eample of this one year type pattern halfpenny. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown.
Estimated Value $750 - 850.
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| Realized
$1,035 |
Lot 4499 |
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Great Britain. Gilt Proof Farthing, 1797. Peck-1188 (ref C Cooke 331). George III. Obverse: Portrait of King by C. Kuchler. Slightly smaller bust than on the other gilt proof farthing of this period - Peck 1186. A good looking coin with only the tiniest of surface marks. Retaining full glowing gilt surfaces. Described by Cooke as 'Extremely rare'. NGC graded Proof 62 Ultra Cameo.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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Lot 4500 |
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Great Britain. Pattern Farthing, 1797. Peck-1201 (ref C Cooke 342). Restrike. George III. The 9 in the date is not blocked at the top of the loop. Uncirculated caramel color. Sharply struck. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown.
Estimated Value $850 - 900.
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Lot 4501 |
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Great Britain. Pattern Farthing, 1798. Peck-1203 (ref C Cooke 308). Bronzed copper. George III. Soho. Laureate bust right. Reverse: Britannia. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown.
Estimated Value $750 - 800.
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| Realized
$1,093 |
Lot 4502 |
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Great Britain. Medal, 1799. BHM-476. Silver. 32.9 grams. 40.9 mm. By Mudie. Admiral Sir S. Smith. Defence of Acre. NGC graded About Uncirculated, Details (Polished).
Estimated Value $100 - 125.
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$115 |
Lot 4503 |
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Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1799. S.3778; KM-647. George III. Uncirculated with some mint red, this is the variety with 5 gunports on the ship. Nice grade for a mass-produced currency coin. NGC graded MS-65 Brown.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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| Realized
$161 |
Lot 4504 |
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Great Britain. Bank of England Dollar, 1804. S.3768; ESC-164; KM-Tn1. George III. No stop after REX on obverse. Obverse, Kuchler's portrait of king right. Reverse, Britannia seated left A glossy, bright mint state coin with a tinge of golden toning. Struck over a Spanish 8 Reales there is a faint trace of the underlying design. A slighter scarcer type this is an attractive coin with strong eye appeal. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400.
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$1,265 |
Lot 4505 |
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Great Britain. Bank of England Dollar, 1804. S.3768; ESC-144; KM-Tn1. George III. Top leaf points to left of D in DEI. Obverse: C.H. Kuchler's portrait of King right. Reverse: Britannia seated left, holding branch and shield with shield resting on cornucopia, and beehive at left. All within oval frame and raised lettering: FIVE SHILLINGS DOLLAR. Superb mint state with light toning. Very nice surfaces and a sharp strike normally only seen on the Proofs of this date. In our opinion 'probably deserves a higher grade'. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200.
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Lot 4506 |
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Great Britain. Restrike Pattern Halfpenny, 1805. Peck-1309. By Taylor. George III. A beautiful mint state example with caramel color bronzed finish. Obverse draped bust of king right. Brooch with 8 square jewels. Reverse BRITANNIARUM above Britannia seated left. 5 of date is flawed. Very scarce, according to Peck. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
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Lot 4507 |
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Great Britain. Restrike Pattern Halfpenny, 1805. Peck-1309. By Taylor. George III. As the last lot but this has a different, wider rim with a distinctive cross-hatched finish. Presumably a later variant, not mentioned. Mint state. NGC graded Proof 62 Brown.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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Lot 4508 |
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Great Britain. Pattern Farthing, 1805. Peck-1319 (C Cooke 289). Restrike. George III. Obverse: Laureate draped bust of king right. Reverse: Britannia, date below. Struck from a die produced by Taylor from a portrait punch for the 1805 Irish Halfpenny, to which he added the lettering. A particularly sharply struck mid-chocolate color bronzed proof with delightfully blemish-free surfaces. A rare piece and probably the finest example of this type we have seen. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown.
Estimated Value $850 - 900.
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Lot 4509 |
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Great Britain. Bronzed Proof Penny, 1797. Peck-1328. George III. Obverse: Draped laureate bust of King right with 10 jewels in brooch and faint horizontal striking flaw across the large fold of the drapery. Reverse: Britannia seated. A gorgeous dark carmel color bronzed Proof with blue tinged mirror-like fields and cameo design. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown.
* Peck point out that the real importance of this piece is that evidence shows Proof strikings were made at the Soho mint at least as late as 1830, around the time of the death of George IV. This was a late Soho issue and not (an even later!) Taylor production.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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Lot 4510 |
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Great Britain. Penny, 1806. S.3780; KM-663. George III. Obverse, draped laureate bust of king. Reverse, Britannia seated. Uncirculated and retaining delicate traces of original mint red this is a truly well struck mint state example of the second date of British Penny production. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown.
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
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$460 |
Lot 4511 |
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Great Britain. Three Shillings Bank Token, 1811. S.3769; ESC-408; KM-Tn4. George III. Laureate uniform bust right. Reverse: Legend within wreath. Lustrous with a hint of toning. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $225 - 275.
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$242 |
Lot 4512 |
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Great Britain. One Shilling and Sixpence Bank Token, 1811. S.3771; ESC-969; KM-Tn2. George III. Frosty mint luster and golden tinged toning enhance this unusual denomination. Not easily sourced in uncirculated grades. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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$368 |
Lot 4513 |
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Great Britain. One Shilling and Sixpence Bank Token, 1812. S.3772; ESC-971; KM-Tn2. George III. Nice golden green toning over uncirculated surfaces. A coin with real eye appeal. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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Lot 4514 |
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Great Britain. One and Sixpence Token, 1815. S.3772; ESC-978; KM-Tn3. George III. Mint state gem. Light frosty toning and crisp detail on this increasingly popular denomination. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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Lot 4515 |
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Great Britain. One Shilling and Sixpence Bank Token. S.3772; ESC-978; KM-Tn3. Nice grade and with a pleasing dusty tone. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$253 |
Lot 4516 |
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Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1816. S.3788; ESC-613; KM-667. George III. Bull head. Obverse: Laureate head of king. Reverse: Crowned shield and garter. Upright die axis. Brilliant uncirculated with a light multi-colored old tone. Very tough in top grades, and much scarcer than the 1817 Halfcrown. This was the first halfcrown portrait of the king, somewhat unkindly called the 'bull head' because of the thickened neck and somewhat aggressive facial expression. The design only lasted two years and was then modified to a smaller portrait (matching the style of the crown) in 1817. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $850 - 950.
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Lot 4517 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, 1816. S.3790; ESC-1228; KM-666. George III. Choice uncirculated with a flashy blue and mauve tone. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $175 - 200.
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$230 |
Lot 4518 |
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Great Britain. One Shilling and Sixpence Bank Token, 1816. S.3772; ESC-979; KM-Tn3. George III. Uncirculated and lightly toned. A somewhat tougher date, and the last date in this short series. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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$391 |
Lot 4519 |
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Great Britain. Sixpence, 1816. S.3791; ESC-1630; KM-665. George III. Choice uncirculated with a light gold green tone. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $120 - 140.
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$127 |
Lot 4520 |
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Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1817. S.3788; ESC-616; KM-667. George III. Bull Head. Uncirculated and toned. The second date in this two-year series. Another superb example of Georgian coinage. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
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Lot 4521 |
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Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1817. S.3789; ESC-618; KM-672. George III. Small head. Uncirculated with multi-colored toning. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
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| Realized
$748 |
Lot 4522 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, 1817. S.3790; ESC-1232; KM-666. George III. Laureate head right. Beautiful multi color toning. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$219 |
Lot 4523 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, 1817. S.3790; ESC-1232; KM-666. George III. Uncirculated, nice sharp strike. Lovely blue and green tone. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $175 - 200.
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Lot 4524 |
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Great Britain. Sixpence, 1817. S.3791; ESC-1632; KM-665. George III. Well struck mint state with light tone. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $120 - 140.
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$127 |
Lot 4525 |
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Great Britain. Sixpence, 1817. S.3791; ESC-1632; KM-665. George III. Nicely toned in shades of gold and blue. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $120 - 140.
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$173 |
Lot 4526 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1818. S.3787; Dav-103; KM-675. George III. By Benedetto Pistrucci. Edge LVIII. Obverse: Laureate draped bust right, designers name below. Reverse: Inverted axis, St. George slaying dragon, within garter. Razor sharp detail and frosted cameo portrait. Attractive dappled golden blue peripheral toning. An unusually nice specimen. Mint state and now extremely rare. NGC graded Proof 63 Cameo.
The 1818-dated Crown was the first Crown piece to be struck for 67 years, and this specimen would certainly have been among the first produced. The year 1816 was a landmark in the history of British coinage. Matthew Boulton and James Watt's steam powered coining machinery replaced the old hand-operated presses, and Pistrucci's stunning design work heralded the onset of a new series which was superior to the older milled coins.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400.
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$4,370 |
Lot 4527 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1818. S.3787; Dav-103; KM-675. George III. Edge LVIII. Mint state with magenta iridescent tone. Nice sharp detail. Catalogue price £1100 (around $1700) in Uncirculated. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400.
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$1,438 |
Lot 4528 |
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Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1819. S.3789; ESC-623; KM-672. George III. Choice mint state toned. Prooflike surfaces (probably struck from proof dies) under delightful blue and gray toning. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $850 - 1,050.
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Lot 4529 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, 1819. S.3790; ESC-1235; KM-666. George III. Laureate head right. Mint state with green and blue tone. MS-65.
Estimated Value $240 - 280.
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Lot 4530 |
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Great Britain. Sixpence, 1819. S.3791; KM-665. George III. Brilliant mint white luster. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$437 |
Lot 4531 |
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Great Britain. Sixpence, 1820. S.3790; ESC-1638; KM-665. George III. Mint state with a gorgeous blue and magenta tone. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $200 - 225.
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$217 |
Lot 4532 |
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Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1820. S.3807; ESC-628; KM-676. George IV. Choice Uncirculated with lovely even blue toning. Very crisply struck. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $650 - 750.
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$1,380 |
Lot 4533 |
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Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1820. S.3807; ESC-628; KM-676. George IV. Toned. NGC graded About Uncirculated, Details (Surface Hairlines).
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
The Dr. Charles Ruby Estate.
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$150 |
Lot 4534 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1821. S.3805; ESC-246; Dav-104; KM-680.1. George IV, 1820-1830. Secundo edge reading. Obverse: Laureate head of king left. Reverse: Pistrucci's rendition of the classic St George and dragon. Flawless fields. Flashy cartwheel luster is evident beneath handsome pastel bluish gray and mauve toning. The strike is very crisp with every tiny detail well defined. Uncirculated, and very difficult to find in this state of preservation. PCGS graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,300.
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$2,415 |
Lot 4535 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, 1821. S.3810; ESC-1247; KM-679. George IV. One year type. Beautifully toned mint state. Great eye appeal. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
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$863 |
Lot 4536 |
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Great Britain. Sixpence, 1821. S.3813; ESC-1654; KM-678. George IV. Crisp uncirculated with a blue and green tone over smooth prooflike fields. Superb eye appeal. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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$391 |
Lot 4537 |
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Great Britain. Farthing, 1822. S.3822; KM-677. George IV. Laureate draped bust left. Reverse: Helmeted Britannia. Mint state with much original mint red. A handsome example of a very early George IV first type farthing. NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown.
Estimated Value $120 - 140.
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$173 |
Lot 4538 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, 1824. S.3811; ESC-1251; KM-687. George IV. Uncirculated and toned. Prooflike obverse. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
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Lot 4539 |
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Great Britain. Sixpence, 1824. S.3814; ESC-1657; KM-691. George IV. Golden toned obverse. Reverse deeply toned. Uncirculated and pleasing. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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$351 |
Lot 4540 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1825. S.3086; ESC-255. George IV. Silver. Plain edge. Obverse, bare head of king left GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1825. Reverse, crowned garnished shield; BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: scroll below inscribed DIEU ET MON DROIT. Edge plain. Mint state. Deep and attractive smokey old tone over practically flawless surfaces.
The 1825 crown is many times rarer than the (lettered edge) 1826 Crown issued in the Proof set of that year. English Silver Coinage rates the 1825's rarity as R3 (extremely rare - possibly as few as 12 pieces known) whereas the 1826 is rated R (Rare) and over 200 pieces were made.
For a specimen of this quality, the Spink 2013 catalogue price of £16,000 British Pounds (around $25,000) could be conservative. A treasure for the collector of British Crown pieces, or for the purchaser of great numismatic rarities. NGC graded Proof 64.
*This majestic coin was minted in a year of compelling events. In 1825 the first public steam railway was opened up in Britain, between Stockton and Darlington. In the same year there came the first of the cyclical crises and depressions which upset commerce and industry every 9 years or so throughout the country. MacGregor the Scottish adventurer issued a £300,000 loan with 2 ½ % interest through the London bank of Thomas Jenkins & Co for the fictitious Central American state of Poyais. His actions led to the Panic of 1825, the first modern stock market crash!
Outside Britain, John Quincy Adams succeeds James Monroe as President of the United States, Nicholas I became Tsar of Russia and Bolivia gained its independence from Spain.
Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000.
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$24,150 |
Lot 4541 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, 1825. S.3811; ESC-1253; KM-687. George IV. Laureate head. Reverse: Crowned shield. Very choice example. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $750 - 850.
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Lot 4542 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, 1825. S.3812; ESC-1254; KM-694. George IV. Bare head left. Reverse: Crowned lion. Lovely steel gray toning. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| Realized
$219 |
